| Suicide rates, national intelligence estimates, and differential K theory. | |
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PMID: 20178273 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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In a nation sample of 75 countries around the world, higher suicide rates of the total male, and female population corresponded to higher levels on the superordinate K factor from differential K theory, thought to reflect a set of mutually interrelated life history and reproductive strategy traits. Countries ranking high on suicide rates concurrently ranked high on national intelligence estimates, longevity, and affluence, whilst low on rates of births, infant mortality, HIV/AIDS, and crimes (rape, serious assault, and homicide). These findings integrate previously reported positive population-level associations between suicide rates and cognitive ability variables into the conceptual space of differential K theory. The propensity toward suicidal behavior is a positive correlate of the K superfactor. |
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Authors:
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Martin Voracek |
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Perceptual and motor skills Volume: 109 ISSN: 0031-5125 ISO Abbreviation: Percept Mot Skills Publication Date: 2009 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-02-24 Completed Date: 2010-03-26 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0401131 Medline TA: Percept Mot Skills Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 733-6 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Basic Psychological Research, School of Psychology, University of Vienna, Liebiggasse 5, Rm 03-46, A-1010 Vienna, Austria. martin.voracek@univie.ac.at |
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Birth Rate* Cross-Cultural Comparison* Cross-Sectional Studies Female Humans Income Intelligence* Life Expectancy Male Psychological Theory* Sex Factors Social Problems / statistics & numerical data* Socioeconomic Factors* Statistics as Topic Suicide / statistics & numerical data* |
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